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title: "What are these 3 hard black plastic rings around the roots of my…"
description: "What are these 3 hard black plastic rings around the roots of my Aglaonema!!!??? I noticed one black rim and decided to repot her. Now, I don't know what to…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/aGAK-4ayRFKntIfFxTpxsQ/k8-01JqxT5WWp1BHYMqBWg"
community: "Expert Level Greenspace"
author: "Jeni Lyn"
published: "2024-11-27T02:25:52.166303Z"
language: "en"
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# What are these 3 hard black plastic rings around the roots of my…

_Posted by Jeni Lyn on 2024-11-27_

What are these 3 hard black plastic rings around the roots of my Aglaonema!!!??? I noticed one black rim and decided to repot her. Now, I don't know what to do! Googling NOW! Help please!🙏🏻

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/--NhS7XFH_EygpMrjD1mmJnYf29dVx-GPl6S0KBCf1A/pfoSjdslRGWSAXxw2z6ygg.webp?size=large)

## 9 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-11-27

That looks like a slotted pot??? Did they just pot it in a larger one?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LABcXOiTFudmBUCsau2S0dZnnxDdeMAvwSHhNs7sG2k/mgsCLwdmRnuYb_4RMFCtnA.webp?size=large)

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2024-11-27

I would spray it down with water to get all the old soil off and hopefully it hasn't grown wrapped around the pot, and you can remove it

#### Jeni Lyn replied on 2024-11-27

I want to thank you for all your support. You have been so responsive and I so appreciate you!🪴

### Jeni Lyn commented on 2024-11-27

I found information on Reddit! I think I graduated from beginner to intermediate on that repotting!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/--NhS7XFH_EygpMrjD1mmJnYf29dVx-GPl6S0KBCf1A/dchV0c7fSliLJhcsmn7CMw.webp?size=large)

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2024-11-27

Was it a pot?

#### Jeni Lyn replied on 2024-11-27

Yes 3 slotted pots.

#### JenThon🪴🪷 replied on 2024-11-27

That looks beautiful

#### Greenthings replied on 2024-12-17

Beautiful!

### Ryan commented on 2024-11-27

Just cut it off

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